Biomedical Equipment Technician (Administrator II) - Medical Service

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

The Colorado Mental Health Hospital in Fort Logan (CMHH-FL) is one of two state hospitals serving our community. The vision of CMHH-FL is to provide the highest quality mental health services to persons with complex serious and persistent mental illness within the resources available. Our mission is to support those individuals in achieving their recovery goals and reaching their full potential. CMHH-FL provides inpatient treatment to adult patients generally between the ages of 18-59. The hospital currently has 138 adult inpatient beds and over six treatment milieus that serve civil and forensic individuals. Medical services occupational therapy neuropsychological-rehabilitation services and trauma-informed care services are available for all patients throughout the hospital.

Through our core values listed below CMHH-FL staff are committed to:

• Individual dignity and respect
• Person-centered evidence-based care
• Trauma-informed recovery
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Diversity and inclusion
• Strong family and community partnerships

This is a new Administrator II position Biomedical Equipment Technician that is being established to support the departments ongoing FTE shortage and reduce reliance on contracted administrative support for equipment inspections maintenance coordination and vendor communication. The position will assist the Central Medical Supply Sterile Processing and Material Handling operations by supporting administrative functions related to durable medical equipment tracking repair scheduling service documentation and regulatory compliance. This role will collaborate with the Central Medical Supply Technician and report to the Medical Services Department to ensure operational support across equipment and supply workflows.
Other duties are as follows:

Oversight of all Durable Medical Equipment:

• Provides administrative coordination and logistical support for all hospital durable medical equipment (DME) needs to ensure compliance efficiency and patient safety.
• Serves as the primary point of contact and system administrator for the hospitals Durable Medical Equipment program.
• Responsibilities include facilitating the selection setup delivery and retrieval of equipment such as wheelchairs oxygen tanks CPAPs and hospital beds in collaboration with clinical leadership and CMS/SPD staff.
• Schedules and tracks inspections maintenance and repairs to ensure all equipment is operational certified and in compliance with applicable regulations. Developing and maintaining systems for equipment life cycle tracking ensuring compliance with accreditation safety and equipment funding source requirements.
• Manages detailed electronic records for all hospital equipment including inventory levels maintenance schedules and certification dates while monitoring expiration timelines and tracking documentation for regulatory compliance including Medicare/Medicaid requirements.
• Assists with procurement processes coordinates with vendors for repairs or rentals ensures proper billing support and obtains necessary supervisory approvals for equipment purchases.
• Coordinates with procurement personnel to ensure timely acquisitions of equipment in alignment with budgetary constraints and clinical needs.
• Supports infection control protocols by coordinating equipment cleaning and handling provides assistance across departments for equipment-related needs and contributes to general CMS operations including material handling.
• Requires frequent lifting or moving of equipment and availability for urgent or emergency support ensuring timely and safe access to essential medical equipment throughout the facility.

• Supports the safety functionality and regulatory compliance of electrically powered medical equipment and integrated scales throughout the facility. This includes coordination of inspections calibrations and servicing of hospital-owned and rented equipment.
• Ensures all devices meet internal safety protocols manufacturer specifications and external regulatory standards (e.g. FDA Joint Commission). Responsibilities include maintaining documentation supporting procurement decisions assisting with vendor coordination and training staff on equipment use and maintenance procedures.
• Develops preventative maintenance procedures and checklists in alignment with manufacturer specifications and clinical feedback.

• Responsible for the hands-on inspection repair and maintenance of patient-use furniture and medical upholstery to ensure that items such as hospital beds recliners wheelchairs and mattresses remain safe functional cleanable and in compliance with healthcare safety standards.
• Identifying visible wear or structural issues performing upholstery repairs using antimicrobial materials and coordinating repairs with minimal impact on patient care. All work is documented for regulatory compliance and service tracking

• Supports the Central Medical Supply (CMS) Technician in the efficient management tracking and distribution of medical supplies and durable medical equipment (DME) throughout the facility. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate inventory records fulfilling supply requests conducting routine physical counts preparing return shipments and promptly reporting discrepancies or shortages to the supervisor.
• Receives and inspects incoming shipments verifies contents against purchase orders and stores materials in designated locations to optimize accessibility rotation and space utilization.
• Operates handling equipment such as carts and pallet jacks and ensures a clean organized and hazard-free CMS environment.
• Ensures that all received equipment is inventoried inspected and prepared prior to deployment; assists with facility-wide audits; monitors expiration timelines to ensure compliance with infection control safety and regulatory standards; and provides hands-on support for delivering supplies and equipment to treatment teams across the hospital.
• Provides real-time logistical support to decentralized units helps update the CMS catalog and addresses equipment and supply issues through hands-on troubleshooting and collaborative communication with treatment teams and clinical staff.

• May provide cross-coverage or serve as backup for other areas within the Medical Services Section as operationally necessary. Other duties as assigned

Experience Only:

• Five (5) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

OR

• A combination of related education in Biomedical/Healthcare settings and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to five (5) years

• ACI Certification for the Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)

• Biomedical equipment repair testing and preventative maintenance in a healthcare or clinical setting
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving equipment performance issues in compliance with safety and regulatory standards
• Familiarity with sterilization equipment patient care devices and related clinical technologies
• Exposure to inventory control or supply management processes in a medical or hospital environment
• Willingness and ability to provide backup support for Central Medical Supply and other Medical Services areas as needed
• Active Biomedical Equipment Technician certification or license (required)

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills

• Working knowledge of medical equipment regulatory compliance (e.g. The Joint Commission FDA NFPA CDPHE manufacturer guidelines) and ability to ensure all biomedical equipment preventative maintenance is completed on time and remains within compliance schedules without lapses or expirations.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals schematics and technical diagrams
• Customer service skills with the ability to work directly with clinical staff to resolve equipment concerns
• Time management skills to balance preventive maintenance schedules with urgent repairs
• Flexibility and adaptability to provide backup support for Central Medical Supply operations and other Medical Services areas as needed
• Previous state employee

• Former State employees who were disciplined or resigned in lieu of termination must:

1. Disclose that information on the application.

2. Provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position.

3. Provide the employee number from the applicants prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

• Full Background check:DHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons):
  CBI name check and fingerprint check ICON Colorado court database Medicare fraud database Reference
  Checks Professional License verification (licensure requirements) Drug Screen PREA (Division of Youth Services)
  Trails check (direct contact with children) CAPS (direct contact with adults Mental Health Institutes Regional
  Centers Veterans Community Living Centers)

• Vaccinations as required by the State of Colorado

• Due to the population served the incumbent must be 21 years of age.
  
  

Appeal Rights:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
You will find the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it on theState Personnel Boardwebsite. An appeal or review must be submitted on theofficial appeal form(Adobe PDF) signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email () postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203) or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.
Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at ; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes within theRuleswebpage.
Benefits:If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services(CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety independence and well-being of the people of addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work we offer:

• Strong secure yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planplus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medicalanddentalhealth plans

• Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• State of ColoradoEmployee BenefitHub Resource Center

• Employee Wellness program

• Excellent work-life programs such as flexible schedules training and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

• *Some positions may qualify for thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

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